With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.

All war is based on deception.

To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; a delicacy of honour, which is sensitive to shame; over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.